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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,504, 174,573.18 and 69,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,504, 174,573.18 and 69,914.16 is: 96,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,504 : 174,573.18 = 69,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,504/174,573.18 = 69,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,504x = 174,573.18 × 69,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,504x = 12,205,137,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,137,238.23/126,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,480.25

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